Lauren J. on LinkedIn: #salarytransparency #livingwages #salary | 17 comments (2024)

Financially stable people: "money doesn't buy happiness"Research: "new findings suggest that, for most people, happiness does improve with higher earnings, up to $500,000 a year — although participants above that income were "quite rare," providing a lack of comprehensive data for that group, the study notes."#CREAM #gimmetheloot #salary #salarytransparency #moneymatters #happiness #economicjustice #reparations #income #wealth https://lnkd.in/g5YA3vjf

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Professionalism is not about how you look. Being a professional means you make your living in a particular field. There are professional artists, caretakers, writers, comedians, etc. Tattoos, hair, nails, and piercings do not determine whether we are professional. Our experiences and expertise do.

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“Where attention goes, energy flows”A lot of DEI practitioners are addressing the ‘whitelash’ we’re experiencing. Largely as a result the ‘reckoning’ of 2020 (lol), we’re seeing a lot of people take the hoods off. This was always going to happen (see also, tenets of CRT). The legislation in the South and the SCOTUS decisions have absolutely wrecked a lot of lives. And I’ll continue to vote and participate in organized movements to ensure our safety and ability to thrive in chaos. At the same time, I don’t believe in putting much energy into addressing ⚪️ mess in the form of anti-DEI rhetoric. The work of (racial, gender, economic, health, climate, disability) justice is much too urgent for me to waste time trying to prove it’s urgent. We all know and experience the injustices that are happening. I want to devote my resources to dismantling them, not telling people they exist. Be intentional with your time, attention, and energy. Direct people to the resources they need to learn, and allow them the freedom to do so. Manage your expectations and remember to breathe. It’s a long road. #DEI #sigmagammarho

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Protests are not meant to be peaceful. They may be quiet, silent, or nonviolent. But they are not peaceful. They are designed to disturb normal operations or the status quo, to help us recognize or remember how violent systems are leaving us with so few options. There is no perfect way to bring attention to injustice or oppression. Happy pride (which started as a protest). Stop the g-noc-de.

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Did you miss our first iteration of Antiracist Supervision? Well good news, we're running it back! SPH faculty, staff, and students can sign up to learn from Anna Lifson, MSW, LICSW (she/they) and myself on July 11th (folks outside of SPH we can come to your unit for a fee). This virtual session will not be recorded so make sure you register and show up! https://lnkd.in/gKUHVEd7

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Yesterday I got to talk about my beloved sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc, with other D9 members at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Then last night I joined my husband to gather and toast with the blue and white community (PBS & ZPB). Thank you Mia for hosting us! I’m thankful for the D9 community here, we’ve really felt the love lately! #d9 #sigmagammarho #Minneapolis

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I think that all of us need to be learning and growing constantly, but especially those of us in #DEI. I've watched many films about WW2 and this particular subject but its particularly poignant right now because of the ongoing jennas ide. If you have N*tflix, give it a watch. https://lnkd.in/gimsA-Gc

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This WNBA draft and season have been such an interesting study in intersectional oppression, misogynoir, and dog whistling. There have also been a lot of lost opportunities for self appointed allies to lead with their words or actions. But you know....anyway, what are your thoughts? Post any of the good articles or quotes you've seen below.

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Punishment and accountability are not interchangeable concepts. One satisfies our visceral desire for retribution. The other asks us to take responsibility for our actions. Restorative justice takes it a step further and finds ways to repair relationships and communities. It gives victims, perpetrators, and communities a way to find sustainable solutions, heal, and do better going forward. I’m an advocate for restorative justice because it means we can be hurt and then be made whole again; at work, in communities, and in families. Putting people behind bars for struggling with addiction is so odd to me. How does that offer repair for the person with the disease or those who were harmed (if any)? #restorativejustice #publichealth

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